| Event | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amavasai | January | 18 |
| Pournami | January | 2 & 3 |
| Sankatahara Chaturthi | January | 6 |
| Sashti | January | 24 |
| Thiruvonam | January | 20 |
| Ekadashi | January | 14 & 29 |
| Pradosham | January | 1 & 16 & 30 |
| Shivratri | January | 17 |
| Karthigai | January | 27 |
| Date | Day | Govt. Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday | New Year Day |
| 15 | Thursday | Pongal |
| 16 | Friday | Mattu Pongal / Thiruvallar Day |
| 17 | Saturday | Uzhavar Thirunal |
| 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| Date | Day | Festival | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January, 2026 | Thursday | New Year | christian |
| 3 January, 2026 | Saturday | Aarudra Darshanam | Hindu |
| 6 January, 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany | christian |
| 7 January, 2026 | Wednesday | Tyagarajar Aradhanai | Hindu |
| 11 January, 2026 | Sunday | Koodaravalli | Hindu |
| 14 January, 2026 | Wednesday | Bhogi | Hindu |
| 15 January, 2026 | Thursday | Pongal Festival | Hindu |
| 16 January, 2026 | Friday | Mattu Pongal | Hindu |
| 17 January, 2026 | Saturday | Uzavar Thirunaal | Hindu |
| 18 January, 2026 | Sunday | Thai Amavasai | Hindu |
| 23 January, 2026 | Friday | Vasantha Panchami | Hindu |
| Date | Day | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 28 January, 2026 | Wednesday | (valarpirai) |
| Date | Day | Occasion / Observance |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Christian) Feast of the Circumcision of Christ New Year’s Day Global Family Day |
| January 4 | Sunday | World Braille Day |
| January 5 | Monday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Sikh) |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany / Three Kings’ Day (Christian) Theophany Eve (Orthodox) |
| January 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| January 11 | Sunday | Human Trafficking Awareness Day |
| January 12 | Monday | National Youth Day (India) |
| January 13 | Tuesday | Lohri (North India) |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti (Hindu) Uttarayan (Gujarat) |
| January 15 | Thursday | Bhogi Pongal (Pongal Day 1) Indian Army Day |
| January 16 | Friday | Surya Pongal (Pongal Day 2) |
| January 17 | Saturday | Mattu Pongal (Pongal Day 3) World Religion Day |
| January 18 | Sunday | Kaanum Pongal (Pongal Day 4) |
| January 21 | Wednesday | Orthodox Epiphany / Theophany |
| January 23 | Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti (Parakram Diwas) |
| January 25 | Sunday | National Voters' Day (India) |
| January 26 | Monday | Republic Day (India) |
| January 27 | Tuesday | International Holocaust Remembrance Day |
| January 30 | Friday | Martyrs’ Day / Shaheed Diwas (India) |
| January 31 | Saturday | Feast of St. John Bosco (Christian) |
| Islamic Dates (January 2026) No major Islamic festival falls in January 2026 (Hijri: Sha’ban 1447) | ||
January in the English calendar broadly overlaps the Tamil month of Margazhi (ending in mid‑January) and the Tamil month of Thai (mid‑ to late‑January). Margazhi (approximately December 16 – 13) is considered highly spiritual, devotees recite Tiruppavai hymns, perform early morning Bhakti rituals, and observe strict discipline. This month marks Daksinayana, a period when celestial energies are believed to rest before the sun begins its northern journey, called Uttarayana. Thai begins with Thai Pongal, symbolizing the agrarian renewal and cosmic alignment.
Pongal is the central festival that spans late Margazhi and early Thai (typically Jan 13–16). Celebrated across four days Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kanum Pongal it’s a gratitude ritual for the sun, nature, and cattle Tamil Daily Calendar. Bhogi (day 1) focuses on discarding the old. Thai Pongal (day 2) offers the boiled rice dish to Surya (Sun). Mattu Pongal honors cattle and agricultural livestock, often featuring Jallikattu in villages. Kanum Pongal (day 4) is a day for visiting relatives and commemorating Thiruvalluvar Day in Tamil Nadu.
Explore the Tamil Calendar for January 2026, featuring Rahukaalam, Yemagandam, and Kuligai time charts.
Discover the February 2026 Tamil Monthly Calendar, highlighting important dates for Pradosham and Sankatahara Chaturthi, along with weekly and monthly patterns.
Check out the March 2026 Tamil Calendar, which includes significant dates for Amavasai, Pournami, and Kari Naal, presented in both Tamil and English.
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Explore the June 2026 Tamil Monthly Calendar, which highlights Thiruvonam and Shashti dates, along with a monthly time chart.
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Check the December 2026 Tamil Monthly Calendar, which includes monthly Rasi Palan for each zodiac sign.
A Tamil monthly calendar typically includes important astrological details such as the Panchangam (lunar and solar calendar), which provides information about the Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (star), Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, and Auspicious Timings (Muhurtham). It also lists festivals, religious observances, and special days like Ekadashi, Pournami, and Amavasya. The calendar may display details about planetary positions, and horoscopes for the month. Additionally, it includes key agricultural dates and local cultural events. Tamil calendars also highlight lunar months like Chithirai, Aadi, and Thai, providing a spiritual connection to Tamil traditions.